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San Diego State University

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Official telephone: (619) 594-5200
Fax number: (619) 594-5642

Website: www.sdsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 17, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

San Diego State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Beverly Arata,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 619 594-6336
admissions@sdsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school courses required. Minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT Critical Reading and mathematics total (694 for ACT English and mathematics total) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT Critical Reading and mathematics total (842 for ACT English and mathematics total) required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: November 30 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.77
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 527 verbal, 547 math
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 37%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 36,718
Number of applicants offered admission: 16,266 (44%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,105 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 81%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $800, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: no

 
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